Richard Gere's Early TV Role on Kojak. 1976 | Kojak

Guest Star Richard Gere in Kojak! Before Richard Gere was An Officer and a Gentleman, he was the lookout man on Kojak! How cute was the 25-year-old in that 1976 episode?
From Season 4 Episode 1 'Birthday Party': Three liquor-store robbers, two men and a woman kill a cop while escaping. The woman and the younger man getaway, but the older killer is captured. When allowed to make his one phone call, he talks in Greek to the younger robber, telling him about Kojak's niece and the birthday party she is having in East River Park. The killers stake out the party and kidnap the little girl, demanding the leader's release as a ransom for letting the child go. Kojak uses a painting the little girl included in a ransom note to figure out where they might be beheaded
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[@depyk7989]

Wow!!!!ISly Richard, t seems that Kojak was the lucky charm series of many famous actors!

[@dmmchugh3714]

He had a great presence even in these early roles.

[@jenniferwells9032]

He was gorgeous from the get go ❤️

[@joseantoniocalixtofernande3743]

Stalone young in another episode and now Gere . This série was finding first actors and future stars . Incredible. Congratulaions from São Paulo capital. Brazil.

[@williegordon7899]

Richard Gere looks like a young Roger Waters.

[@brooklynbabe7896]

@@williegordon7899 oh my God are you serious

[@mervynstent1578]

Those 2 still want to kill each other!

[@annaelvis3138]

Sooooo Great Actor in Kojak film it's fantastic.I love Telly Savalas wonderfullllllllllll man R.I.P. Great man never forgotten

[@rmarantis2962]

Savalas had a good eye for talent. Was known for giving up and comers a break.

[@MrJeeplover]

A young Edward James Olmos had appeared as a bartender in Kojak in '75. Which was nine years prior to his co-starring role as Lt. Martin Castillo in Miami Vice! Which had aired from '84-'88.

[@flippert0]

The 70s really loved their high-waist trousers.

[@Franco1395]

These cops in Kojak were totally careless with their guns. Check out the Harvey Keitel episode. A cop fires off his gun while waving it toward his fellow cop.

[@THX-kw2jh]

I am just watching this episode on GET TV Sunday February 20, 2022 at 7:00pm Pacific Time.

[@brooklynbabe7896]

Welcome to Hollywood hunny

[@CoolerByAMile]

Dude looks like Rod Brind'Amour - coach of the Carolina Hurricanes

[@user-jv1bm8mz7e]

MASH premiered many future-famous also

[@mycomedy1994]

Richard gere looks like Remington Steele

[@RADIUMGLASS]

Telly Savalas was the star maker.

[@tomvolkmann1294]

First she cares about not taking of her wig and in the next scene she on the phone without it right in front of her :D

[@DA90027]

Donna Mitchell stole this episode. She played the part of the kidnapper in various wigs quite well the curly blonde hair was not her own either. Had no idea she used to be a model.

[@guillermoisamit7784]

Richard Gere is suits ties mens 1976 CORBATEROS

[@krisscanlon4051]

Funny how your face changes as you age...its Gere but not so pouty lol

[@Rat5alad]

Telly stands for Aristoteles! U must know this :)

[@michaelpowell5266]

Try to kidnap Kojak's niece? Bad move. BTW, she just might join her uncle in the N.Y.P.D. with a stash full of Dum Dum lollipops in the future!!!

[@grgman8637]

Same station house exterior as NYPD Blue

[@Wenchework]

Yep they always mess it up

[@WatchReporter]

Where is the hamster?

[@nekoneko190]

He got paid in gerbils 🐹

[@junaescobar155]

Lo malo qui es en inglés,! Si fuera en español! Lo apreciaría más!

[@stingytrevor]

always been a good looking dude. I wonder how many women he has slept with in his life :)

[@acheaenmt]

They could have done better Greek

[@OMENAKAKKU-ex5rw]

WHAAT

[@noeldown1952]

Interesting. Stallone was a much more accomplished actor when he was on Kojak. Gere is really struggling here. The pretty awful script doesn't help either, but still, Gere's acting is really cringe-worthy.